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How to get fromBoston to Evanstonby ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Boston to Evanston by ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BOS - MDW
    5h 43m
    $98–490

  2. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MHT - ORD
    6h 47m
    $75–353

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    23h 17m
    $564–868

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    26h 54m
    $189–285

  5. Drive  992.7 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Evanstoncar car 992.7 mi
    17h 7m
    $182–262

  6. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MHT - MDW
    5h 57m
    $93–443

  7. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PVD - MDW
    6h 39m
    $109–526

  8. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BOS - ORD
    6h 18m
    $610–1,020

  9. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PVD - ORD
    7h 13m
    $91–416

  10. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BOS - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus bus
    4. Take the train from Kenosha to Evanstontrain train
    8h 31m
    $665–1,931

Boston to Evanston by train, foot, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$564Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 883.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $550–900 and the journey takes 22h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Paulina & Howard Terminal via New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, Jefferson & Harrison, Washington & State, and Washington & Wabash in around 26h 54m.

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